Several teams made significant moves to beef up their reliever corps ahead of the 2022 season in the MLB.
The one that looks the most fearsome after the hires made in the market of Big leagues is the one of the Atlanta Bravesthe World Series champions in 2021.
Braves management didn’t hesitate to hire the best reliever available on the free agent market, Kenley Jansen. The team’s closer, Will Smith, did not object to this signing, being encouraged to know that with his arrival they can fight to retain the crown.
relievers:
Tyler Matzek
Kirby Yachts
Will Smith
kenley jansen
The relief corps remains one of the best weapons of the team led by Aaron Boone, despite the fact that they will be without the injured Zack Britton for a while and that the inconsistencies of the Cuban closer Aroldis Chapman they threaten to have him in another role.
relievers:
Chad Green
Jonathan Loaisiga
Zack Britton
Aroldis Chapman
One of the main moves of the White Sox management this offseason was to strengthen the relief corps, with the signing of veteran reliever Joe Kelly and Kendall Graveman to join a bullpen led by Liam Hendriks, the winner of the Reliever of the Year. in 2020 and 2021.
relievers:
joe kelly
Reynaldo Lopez
Craig Kimbrel
Liam Hendricks
Any relief corps that has left-hander Josh Hader in its ranks has to be among the most fearsome. The Milwaukee closer is 28 years old and in his five seasons in the majors he has been to three All-Star Games and has won the Reliever of the Year award three times. They also have Devin Williams, the 2020 Rookie of the Year, who is coming off a 2.50 ERA and striking out 87 opponents in 54 innings.
relievers:
Trevor Gott
Brent Suther
David Williams
Josh Hader
Everyone talks about the Yankees’ bullpen, but the Tampa Bay bullpen is very good, even if it doesn’t have such flashy names. In 2021 they led the ERA of this department in the American League with 3.24 and this year they will have Andrew Kittredge as their closer.
relievers:
Josh Fleming
JT Chargois
Peter Fairbanks
Andrew Kittredge
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